Alone (2004)

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Maria is a student at the university of Essen, Germany, living and working in a gray, unpleasant, and anonymous environment. While she has little problem finding someone for a one night stand, she rebuffs her lovers in such a rude way that they actually don't know what's going on. But what seems to be a negative attitude at first glance is in fact much worse: Maria is suffering from borderline syndrome, a serious psychotic disease that makes her fail to develop a continuous, reliable personality, from her own perspective as well as from the perspective of those she meets. Then one day, she bumps into Jan, a student who falls in love with her without delay. He's awaiting a hard time when he has to learn how hard it is to stay loyal and faithful to a person who, in her own words, "has a different world inside of her head" and who feels that "there is something inside of me that eats me up."

Director: Thomas Durchschlag
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 88 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Maciej Sledziecki
Cinematography: Michael Wiesweg
Editing: Ingo Ehrlich
Production: ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, One-Night Stands and Consequences, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret, A New Love After Heartbreak

Keywords

new love, ruhr, zoo, psychological stress, one-night stand, borderline personality disorder, extramarital affair

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alone about?
Maria is a student at the university of Essen, Germany, living and working in a gray, unpleasant, and anonymous environment. While she has little problem finding someone for a one night stand, she rebuffs her lovers in such a rude way that they actually don't know what's going on. But what seems to be a negative attitude at first glance is in fact much worse: Maria is suffering from borderline syndrome, a serious psychotic disease that makes her fail to develop a continuous, reliable personality, from her own perspective as well as from the perspective of those she meets. Then one day, she bumps into Jan, a student who falls in love with her without delay. He's awaiting a hard time when he has to learn how hard it is to stay loyal and faithful to a person who, in her own words, "has a different world inside of her head" and who feels that "there is something inside of me that eats me up."
Who directed Alone?
Alone was directed by Thomas Durchschlag.
Who stars in Alone?
Alone stars Lavinia Wilson, Maximilian Brückner, Richy Müller, Victoria Mayer, Tobias van Dieken, Holger Kunkel.
How long is Alone?
Alone has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is Alone?
Alone is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Alone produced?
Alone was produced in Germany.
What are the themes of Alone?
The themes of Alone include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, One-Night Stands and Consequences, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret, A New Love After Heartbreak.